Colorado Department of Early Childhood cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Denver centers it cites something at about 55% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Denver with Denver and never with another state.
Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.
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Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood lists each program’s complaints on its Colorado Shines page, with the department’s verdict on each and a report behind it, going back about three years. Older complaints are released only on request. The department does not rank complaints by severity in either place.
Supervisory visit · June 8, 2026
2.209.B.4 · Correction due June 8, 2026
Reviewed (2) children's file and observed (2) children lacking current documentation.
Required correction: Immediately (6/08/2026) ensure the center must maintain and update annually and upon changes a copy of the child's health statement completed by a health provider. Provide written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 06/08/2026
Supervisory visit · September 8, 2025
2.121.D.5 · Correction due September 8, 2025
Reviewed (2) staff files and observed (1) staff file lacking documentation of an updated clearance letter for TRAILS.
Required correction: All individuals requiring a background check must review Navigating the Background Check Investigation Unit's (BIU) Webpage powerpoint. Submit verification that the above listed staff have reviewed the powerpoint within 24 hours. Submit documentation of FBI clearance for all staff members lacking current clearance letters with written response to Specialist. Correct by 09/08/2025
2.217.A.9
Reviewed (2) staff files and observed (2) staff files lacking documentation of current delegation.
Required correction: Immediately (9/08/2025) ensure that there is a least one person on duty at all times with a current Medication
Supervisory visit · September 9, 2024
2.206.A · Correction due September 9, 2024
Reviewed 2 children's files and observed 2 children lacking documentation of a signature provided by the parent/guardian for the program's policies and procedures.
Required correction: Immediately (9/9/2024) ensure that the program obtains and maintains documentation of a signed and dated policies and procedures document by the parent/guardian for all children. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/09/2024
Reviewed (2) children's files and observed (2) files lacking an authorization for emergency medical care Docusign Envelope ID: CF950F7A-14F1-467A-A5A9-1333BD8AF06C
2.220.K · Correction due September 9, 2024
Reviewed 2 childrens files and observed 2 childrens files lacking authorization from a parent or guardian for use of topical ointments.
Required correction: Immediately (9/9/2024) ensure that all children in care have parent/guardian authorization to administer topical preparations . Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/09/2024
2.221.B · Correction due September 9, 2024
Classroom lacking sun screen for children in care.
Required correction: Immediately (9/9/2024) ensure the center applies/reapplies sunscreen as directed by the product label, has the parent/guardian apply sunscreen, or uses another form of parent/guardian approved sun protection for children prior to children going outside. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall resposne. Correct by 09/09/2024 Docusign Envelope ID: CF950F7A-14F1-467A-A5A9-1333BD8AF06C
2.221.B.1 · Correction due September 9, 2024
Program lacking documentation of sunscreen application times from the parent/guardian and no sunscreen available for reapplication 30 minutes prior to going outdoors.
Required correction: Immediately (9/9/2024) ensure the center applies/reapplies sunscreen as directed by the product label, has the parent/guardian apply sunscreen, or uses another form of parent/guardian approved sun protection for children prior to children going outside. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall resposne. Correct by 09/09/2024
2.223.A.2 · Correction due September 9, 2024
Reviewed attendance records and observed the document lacking transitions times for all children in care.
Required correction: Immediately (9/09/2024) ensure that the program maintains documentation of written attendance verification periodically throughout the day, to include during transitions . Provide a written plan of action along with a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/09/2024
2.230.C.1.a · Correction due September 9, 2024
Little Tykes climbing structure with slide over 18 inches in height with 3" of pea gravel in the use zone.
Required correction: Immediately (9/9/2024) ensure that all climbing equipment over 18 inches has a department approved resilient surfacing of at least 6 inches. Provide a written statement of compliance within the overall response. Correct by 09/09/2024
The Department of Early Childhood keeps about three years of complaints on a program’s public page. Anything older is released only on request, as a single file covering the whole state. Shortlist asked for that file under the Colorado Open Records Act and renews it yearly; it is what this page shows for complaints older than the department’s own window.
The file this page is built from arrived on September 13, 2026 and covers complaints the department publishes today, and complaints back to January 2023 obtained by records request. The next request goes in September 2027.
The department publishes a report for each of these visits. Shortlist has not read those reports yet, so this page shows when the state came and not what it found.
The department will also review one program’s complete file on request, which is more than either source above contains. Leave your email and Shortlist will ask for WCRJ Educational Center’s file specifically, instead of waiting for the next one.
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